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Accupuncture and Accupressure are Useful for Fitness

December 23, 2008


Ever wondered why people in the primitive ages lead a healthy pain free life even at an old age. Well! apart from their stress free life style and easy going attitude, these people also had the virtue and knowledge of various techniques like Yoga, Accupuncture, Reiki to name a few for improving their life span. In this series of articles, we would eventually try and have a look at the various traditionally acclaimed techniques of healing as well as improving fitness. We have already shed light on use of Yoga for improving fitness and health. In the same context another very famous therapy for healing as well as improving physical fitness is acupuncture. Accupuncture is a time tested technique considered to be originated in Asia and is now popular throughout the world.

Acupuncture and its benefits

Accupuncture as the term suggests eventually involves puncturing the specific body points by a trained expert. It directs and rechannels body energy whish is achieved by inserting hair-thin needles at specific points on the body. A lot of problems related with pain could be addressed, in general acupuncture is found to be effective in back pain, backaches, migraines. In case of muscle spasms and inflammation also, acupuncture therapy has been found to be highly effective and beneficial.

Accupressure a accupucture like technique

Accupressure is also based on identification of specific pressure points in the body. A very well maneuvered pressure application on some of the important portions of the body are known to enhance the fitness and reduce painful conditions. A heavy weight training or exercise schedule is generally too deterrent and makes us run away from exercise because of the pain that it accompanies. Well! Nothing to worry as acupressure has remedies to all such problems. It generally involves the use of finger pressure and massage rather than needles to produce the effects.

Accupressure and weight loss

In the body a few points like the ears and the palm have been identified as vital for acupressure to enhance body weight loss. With an expert supervision, it would be highly beneficial to learn certain acupressure techniques, not only to reduce pain but also to improve weight loss.


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